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Honoring Otis Redding

September 15, 2016

I had the pleasure of photographing “The Evening of Respect” at the Macon’s City Auditorium this past Sunday, September 9th. Honoring what would have been Otis Redding’s 75th birthday, it was the crescendo of events over the weekend in Macon, which was once Otis Redding’s hometown.

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The celebration also served as a fundraiser for the DREAM Academy, a charter school that emphasizes creative arts. Live performances included Andra Day, The Reddings, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Lil John and the Hitmen, Eddie Floyed, Steve Cropper, Chuck Leavell, Robert McDuffie, William Bell and the DREAM Academy’s own Choir.

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cismithphotography Graduating with a BFA in Fine Art Photography from California State University Long Beach, Chris has been a professional photographer for over 10 years. After spending the previous five years in Southeast Asia, he has recently relocated and is currently based in Georgia, USA. Fine art photography is his specialty. He also regularly contributes articles and images to many publications and has extensive experience in commercial, event, wedding, and product photography.